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Vol. XVII
FREEPORT, N. V., FRIDAY, MARCH I, 1912
No. 18
FREEPORT NEWS
Single oopie.s of tin- Review for sale ;it Greeublatt'H, Railro.id Ave.; Kiefer's, Review Office, Da'^ilva's, and (iobetz's, Bouth Main .St.; uud DaSilva'n ^Vest Merriek Road, Freejiort. tf.
HIGHWATER TIDE TABLE
(Governor's
this localily ae
Friday, Mar.
Saturday,
Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday,
Island, which is aa near
Can be secured).
1, 6:17 p. m.
2, 7:07 p. m.
3, 7 :-56 p. m.
4. 8:42 p. m.
5, 9 :28 p. m.
6, 10:12 p. m.
7, 10:.58 p. m.
8, 11:42 a. m.
9, ev. 36
Another
Village Improvement
The Annex, the new building of G. Bennett Smith, now completed, on the east side of Henry Street, wbich is used for automobile painting and stor¬ age in connection with his garage, has been arranged with every convenieice
George Hoffman succeeds Carl Stod- dart as junior assistant at the Review office.
Miss Lottie Sm.ith of Sea Cliff has returned home after spending some time with friends and relatives in Freepert,
Village Trustees
A special meeting of the Village Board was held .Moi day evening when all were present with the exception of Trustee Sigmond.
Considerable of the evening was given up to the discussion of the de¬ tails of tbe budget for tbe coming
for the aiiti.mobile trade. Mr. Smith, >**•"¦ „
finding that his quarters at the corner Chief Cornell brought up a number Hall .. , , . .
» n ¦ 1 r> J 1 u o. . of matters fer the benefit af the Fire 1 he question IB also raised
of Merrick Road and Henry Sireet " "iMn«?rB icr wie oeneiit «i ine nre, m
11 . L. Jl I.- Deoartment He called the attention Other p aces of amusement will not
were too small to handle his growing «^«^P"'""«'"i. ne cdiieu me tmeniiun i . u u u
. . L J 1 » . ! J of the Boxrd to the yreat need nf a fire o'so app v to churches where enter-
business, purchased a plot ot land op- , "'^ Do»iru lu me greai neeu oi a nre f" j , .l. . u
P(site on Henrv Street and has erected department building where there would ta.nmerits are given and hey to be
a building 40x125 feet, 2 stories and be room for the various branches of required to put red lights at the exit.
. . ", 4 TU u . - the VI aee eovernment and a niace to »nd fasten chairs in groups of not le
having a Dasement. The basement is '"= "'¦s'^ K"»«:romeiit anu a pidte '" . , „ e> r
i reached by a decline of about 12J de- ^"'"*' «* '«»*» '*^"« P'^ces of apparat-
igrees while the olhei floor is reached "^- ^ proposition should be placed
I from the sireet by an incline run of '^efo'e the taxpayers at the coming
'about 25 degrees. In the basement, election, and the interest on the money
Local Topics
(By the Editor)
The new village ordinance, providing that all chaira in entertainment halis, etc., must be in sectiona of not less than four, will doutitleas apply lo the Freepnrt Club where entertainments are frequently given in the Assembly
if the
than four?
which is used for storage, he has a capacity of ',ih cars.
The building is of cement block con¬ struction and the basement is concrete. On the second ;loor he bus an upto-
I bave heard several people remark
in connection with the extraordinary
invested would not oe much more than and unexpected raise in town tax that
tbe rents paving.
He again spoke of the Board order¬ ing tire Dtp irtment tills paid without
dale automobile and carriage paint !,^J'!_6,''i,'l'l.\^/!-"j!',\^^ ,^'¦*^",',^^ '1','*,": shop in charge of Baymond Combs At the present time he has 12 automo-
Owen Smith, while cranking an ' t^'les under way and ordera for paint automobile Saturday, waa "kicked" ,'"« 18 more. The mam painting ro
extends back from tbe front about y.'i
feet while the remainder is a separate
'room for linishing purposes.
! The Annex haa a large heating plant
in it and a 560 gallon gasoline tank.
¦ Mr. Smith also has a iOOO gallon tank
I under the ground connected with hia
i other building and a live gallon pump
The annual Long Island dinner at with a meter. Ile haa also a telephone
the Hotel Astor, New York, Saturday . exchange connecting all parts of the
evening, was attended by several Free- two b'jildings.
porters, including Raymond J. Wilier, i Mr. Smith haa been in business here Dr. William G. Miller, George M. Ran-I for 16 yedra, starting with a small dall, Hiram K. Smith, S. P. Pettit and bicycle store with one man besides
several feet and in falling injured his left eve.
Rand Sutherland, local representa¬ tive for the Brooklyn Times, has open¬ ed an oflice with the Long Island Real¬ ty Company un Railroad Avenue.
that the village are now it is natural to expect to bave to pay more taxes when we pay J5O,0iM> in one vear for roadu. This S5o,l.iUO for roads wan a village affair ard has nothing to do with this town tax, and nel and bearing his O. K. He* spoke the increase in the village tax as a re- particularly about tie bill for tbe suit of the appro:'riaiion will if I re- "chicken cor-p" windows IhA have member rightly, not be over 6c on been placed in the dinrs of the Engine $|nu assessed valuation in any one hou»e. He stated that the chairman year, of the Supply Committee of the Board,
Irustee Sigmond, had ordered the Lest you forget! While 1 own S'le Wurk done witliout consulting the P'lre stock in the South Side Mfc^f n ger Ciii'Cil; that the niemb(!r8 of the Company, I have abaoluteU no control ( . :; pany were not satisfied with the over its policy and public matters,
Primary Next Tuesday!
_ .1
Lively Contest fur Nominations for Villaije Officers
The annual primary of the People's Party will be held next Tuesday even- : ing and th«re wili be several lively contests.
FOR PRESIDENT
John D. Gunning Is out for re-elec¬ tion ar.d will have in opposition James Tuesday, March 5, and at tbe election Hanse. . on Tuesday, March li*.
Botb .Mr. Gunning and Mr. Hanse Although having very decided views
are enthusiastic !< r4.-epurters who be- as to the duties cf put lie officials, I*
lieve Freeport is one of'the best places have never soaght tne suffrage of the
on earth to live in and that there is voting public before. I believe it is
nothing too good for its people. tbe duty of evervone intrusted with
John D Gunning ^^e a ministration .f the affairs of a
Mr. Gunning has been President of public community like the Vi'lage of
the Village for the last two years. It Freeorpt. to give it as much attention
was bv his efforts the bund issue of ""'^ bonest etlort as if it were his own
?50,uu(i for in proving our village roads Pnvale Cusiiiess.
was put thru at the last election. lie , " ^^all be my aim and purpose, if
is a member aid ex-l'resident of the elected, to study strict economy in the
A Good Platform
Ernest S. Randaft, candidate for Village Trustee, sends the following letter. It is straight-forward and well worth reading and will win bim votea: Freeport, N Y.. March 1, 1912. Dear Sir:
1 beg to announce to the voters of Freeport that 1 am a candidate for tbe otfice of Trustee cl the Village of Freeport, and ask, if you can do so, to give me your support and vote at tbe primary of the "I'eople's Party" on
which are entirely up to the Board of Directors. This line of work for one paper is er.tirely Butlicient for me.
I note some agitation in favor of
in Bombay, India, interesting news
Alonzo Foster.
The Degree of Patriotism was exem¬ plified at the meeting of Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. O. U. A. M., last Friday evening to a class of twelve candidates. Twn applications have been received toward another class ini¬ tiation, which will probably be held in | the near future. j
Robert G Anderson haa been ap¬ pointed Postmaster of Freeport for the fuurlh successive term. Mr. Anderson haa been Postmaster since 1900. When
he took charge the postal receipts , Xredwell. who is now at the Knicker- amounted to about ?3,OHO and the mon-i boci^er Hall. Amityville, was unable ey order business nearly $15,000, j ((_ 1,^ prggent at the hearing owing to During his incum ency the business physical disability. The commission has ahown a steady increase and his^as created upon the application of laat report shows the postal sales to be her brother and siater, who wish to about $17,260 and the money order | dispose of an estate which is estimated business $111,000.
work and that r.ow the bill has been paid without the 0. K. of the Depart¬ ment in any way.
Chief Cornell also asked the Board to take some action on the matter of
purchasing a chemical engine; i-ug- paying the village president a salary, gested that an ami unt sullicient to re- Personally I am heartily in acconl wph pair the old 6te:imcr be placed in the vetoing any such a plan. What we budget or a special proposition for the ,„,(,d jg a paid Superintendent of Pub- has a force of 12 besides two assistants a"io""« be placed before fhe taxpajers li^ Works qualified to earn a salary, in the office. • ^"^ " department safe be purchased, and to be paid what he ia worth.
rr.,^ r, . . '. , . , ; He stated that the Department had rather than $500 or $600 to a village
The Review received last week a gone to considerable expense and time president, which would leave us no copy of the Times, a daily published to get the pr. sent records and IhU better off than before
[himself, and at the present time he •
amount of advertismK patronage
Before Jamea M. Seaman, commis¬ sioner in lunacy, and a jury of 12, a hearing waa held Monday to determine whether or not Miss Sarah E. Tredwell of North Main Street waa competent to take care of her property. Miss
It is replete with some action should be taken toward nd carries a large ; properly protecting them.
Such a man would be qualified to attend to much of the work now fall-
The biggest story that is told in j Uroinslaw Onuf gave testimony. At, West Palm Beach this winter ia about the close of the evidence the jury d s- j a man from Freeport, and incidentally, | agreed, 9 being in favor of dismissing ' the biggest fish has been caught by the; he.r as competent while the other three same man. Henry Drinkwater is the held out against it.
man. It was reported through gossip a week ago Ihat he had made a haul that astounded even the native fisher
to be worth at least $10,000. During to affirm their appointn.ent of a dog the hearing Drs. Witmer, Steele and '''^'^" to gather up and impound the
numerouB dogs roaming the streets. The request waa granted.
The treasurer was instructed to transfer the following amounts: $600 from the crosswalk to the street I fund; SIOOO from the light fund to the Mortimer Hammond, a resident of street fund, and $2070.13 from the Raynor Street, was struck by a train street fund to the road construction men. Yesterday came a really, truly ! at Lynbrook Friday evening and died ;'und. live fish story founded upon the fact. ' about 3 hours later in the Nassau Hos- i Following a letter from the foreman Drinkwater is credited witb a catch 11 ; pital at Mineola. Mr. Hammond, who ' of the Excelsior Hook and Ladder feet long and weighing in the nei ^h-j is a plumber, had Jieen working at, Company to Pre.sident Gannin ¦ asking borhoi aea trou beach
ter con ... .
Times, bound freight train to pass and then which does away with the foui smell-
• started across, not noticing the east- i"g kerosene lamp which were former-
The feeling of satisfaction that I bound express train approaching. As ly used for election purposes, comes when you read by Reflex gas he reached the centre of the tracks the ' The Bard adjourned light is worth a good price, but it, train atruck him in the back, breaking again Thursday evening.
A communication was received from j,,^, upon the village president and the
James Fairbrother informing the trusteea, and if the proper man is sel-
Board that the whiffletrees on the new pcted it would mean a big saving to
hose wagons have been attende I to as the village, as he cnuld have charge ( f
well as the mud guards. One was al- Ught and water extensions and repair
so received from . R. Schenck, rep- works, collections, improvements and
resentative of the Stewart Company, dozens of thingo the Village Board now
from which the wagons were purchas- has to bardie without any practical
ed, asking for the payment of $785 experience.
still due on them The matter was re- if the Village Preaident is paid a
ferred to Chief Cornell. salary the Trustees should also be, as
A letter was received from William ,hey have about as much work as the
Ryder, secretary of the local Board President, provided they attend to all
of Health, asking the Village Board the duties of their positions.
expenditure of monies <f the tax¬ payers; to secere the greatest results at the least cost; to guard, jealously, all projierty belor ging to the village, and to se? that the improvements al¬ ready installed are ni t allowed to de¬ preciate through neglect or injudicious treatment. Ihe pract.cal experience which I have paired ihrcugh my twen¬ ty eight years of rcsidei ce with you, watching the Village grow from a little hamlet to aimcjt a city, will be at your service.
Tbe affairs of the VHIage of F'reeport have grown tn such a magnitude as t(' demand alnu ^^t trie constant attention of its oflicials, b.ih day and night, and as my time is entirely spent in the Village, 1 will always he <in hand tc look after any thug requiring at¬ tention.
I am opposed to the issue of bonds for repairs and re-placements for the water and electric light plant. There should be profit em ugh from the sale of water and litjht to provide a ."^inking fund to take care of all this, as well as extensions from now on, and the payment of bonds already issued. We have a line system of improved streets, which will save enough on mainten-
1-reepoit Club, 11. P. uf Freeport Chap¬ ter R. A. M., member of Freeport Council, Jr. O. (J. A. M., Past Regent of Fraternal Coumil R. A.
.Mr, Gunning's cllorls in lighting the bill in the last Legislature proposing to exempt New York City from a I rge pi^rticn of its taxes are already known to our readers.
James Hanse.
.Mr. Hanse was Prei-ident of tbe Board of Heallh part of 1911. but when tbe majority members of the Buard. led by Trustee Sigmond, tried til curtail expenses of the lleaith Hoard, he resigned, claiming he had orily asked for necessary funds for proper work and if he could not have ttiese the work could not be done properly.
Capt. Hanse is an enthusiastic Elk and is engaged in the real estate busi¬ ness.
He is in partnership with Leo Fishel (it prestnt counsel for the Vil¬ lage Boaro) in the real estate line, under the lirm name of Fishel & Hanse.
FOR TRUSTEES Ernest S. Randall.
Mr. Randall fift-28 years has lived in ai ce to eventually improve all the Freeport and is proud of it. He is streets in the Village without any treasurer of the John J. Randall Com- further b ind issued, pany and is always interested in Free-, Trusting you will attend the primary port improvements. He is an Elk, a on Tuesday, March 5, between the .Mechanic, a Mason, an Odd Fellow, an hours of four and nine o'clock in the active member of the Freeport Club afternoon, at th*" Excelsior Hook and anti always interested in Fire Depart- Ladoer house, and favor me with yoor merit matters. support, I am
Anybody who thinks it is all fun handling a newspaper will appreciate some of the difficulties cor:necied with the work, as noted in connection with our report of the special Village Board meeting Monday eveniug.
We have frequently requested vil¬ lage officials to notify us when special ; Board meetings were to be held, but ' they won't do it and we knew nothing about the meeting Monday evening un¬ til informed by a friend oiitbide the
Franklin Bedell. I
Mr. Bedell has been a member of the | Board for several yeara and will al-' ways be found doing his uest. He is also a Town Overseer of the Poor, to' wbich position he gives satisfaction. ' He is actively connected with Freeport' Lodge I. O. O. F. and other local or¬ ganizations, i Frank Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge who resides in tbe northwest section of the village, is al¬ so a candidate.
Sealy and Lamb Not Candidates
Yours sincerely,
Ernest S. Randall.
New Mail
Thanks to Postmaster Robert G. Anderson, we now have an additional west-bound morning mail for the 10:16 a. m. train—a closed pouch for Brook¬ lyn, New York and points beyond.
At the primary of the People's Party to be held next Tuesday evening at the headquarters of Excelsior Honk and Ladder Company, one of the most
to meet
neither of whom knew there was to be a meeting. This was at 7 o'clock,and it was not until 9 o'clock that our report¬ er found out that the Board was in
fc..ssion.
Fourteen Years Ago
litems of iiifi-rest from rbe Review tiles fuurtei II viars ago this wiH'k)
The Board of Village Trustees sub¬ mit budget for the year —$8798, nf a Freeport oflice.
So far as I know Benson Smith is the first business* man to have his stationery printed with Aqua Boule¬ vard on it. Of course, being a Free¬ porter, he had his stationery printed in
comes to you with an actual saving on hia back and hip bone. Besides the your gas i ill. Nassau & Suffolk ¦ three-cornered hole in his back he re- Lighting Co. It ceived two small scalp wounds, a — j bruised hand and sever I toes severed Freeport Coal Co., successor to W. I from his left foot but his legs were not f. W. Haff, the largest coal dealer on j cut off as stated in the city dailies. Long Island. The cheapest place to' Dr. Jaques attended him and he was
buy coal. Exclusive dealer in some of rushed to the Nassau Hospital where which $1500 was for roads and $2100
the best grades of coal. It | ho died » short time after his daughter for street lighting. Village Treasurer John E. Golding
i Elizabeth arrived at hia bedside. Mrs. Dogs belnnging to John Dunbar, H. asks us "not to hit him too hard"' in
Vobrath's All White Enameled | Hammond, who was in Brooklyn, was Gobetz and Postmaster Powell pois- his candidacy for re-election. We are
Cooking Utensils appeal to women who i immediately notified and arrived home oned. not "hitting" anybody just for fhe fun
insist on having the best. A select | about midnight. i C. E. Helland nominated as foreman of it So far as I know Mr. Golding
assortment at DaSilva's. It He is survived by a wife and two ' of Excelsior Hook & Ladder Co. has made a good treasurer for several
daughters, Elizabeth and Minrrt^ Over 300 people attended the prim- years, and his opponents for the
The remains were brought to-Free- ary of the People's Pajty. Wm. G. nomination are both good men who
port Saturday about noon and the fun- Miller unanimously nominated for think he bas had the office long
In order to inform our readers we important offices to be filled is tbat of
wrote the various people whose names Village Treasurer.
were mentioned for the office of Trus- John E. Golding, the present in- tee, a.-^king their intentions and receiv- cumbent, has announced that he is a ed these two replies: candidate for re-nomination. Without
Your favor of recent date at hand going into the r» cords of thofce who
and in reply beg to say that I have not held the office prior to .Mr. Golding or
consented to be a candidate, nor do I discussing the merits of other candi-
expect to, inasmuch as I prefer to re- dates, who will dispute that he bas
mam on the outside looking in rather made a courteous, painstaking and
than on tbe i.iside lotiking out. capable official?
Yours very truly. His record is as clean as could be
Alvin A. Sealy. ! wished fur by the most exacting and
I wish to definitely say that under ''^ere has not been the least whisper
no . ircumstances would 1 consider the "^ anything going wrong in fhe matter
nomi ation for that office. My «.nly of handling the various funds of tbe
interest in the present campaign is in taxpayers. ^
seeking to aid in tbe election of Cap- This is something that should im-
You can't do tnore to contribute to watdsyour comfort for the next month
or two than to take the advice in Smith eral services were he'd from the late president; for trustees. Smith Cflx and enough.
& Bedell'a ad
It
Children's Stockings, 10-I5-26c pair Ladias' Stockings. ia-16-25c pair Men'a Socka, 10-15-25c pair Handerchiefs, 5 to 25c Children'a Underwear, 15 to 16c Ladies' Underwear, 10c to $L00 Men'a Underwear, 50c to $1.50 Outing Flannel, 6 to 10c yd Cotton Flannel, 8 to 16c yd Blankets, 75c pair up Comfortables, $1.00 up
Seaman's Dry Goods Store, Main St., Preeport.
The largest scores bowled are bowled at Gere'a. Mr. Gere oStn S5 reward to anyone that beata A. kl. Mott'a •core at duck pina.
home on Raynor Street Sunday . after- Daniel Morrison for two years; S. F noon at 4 o'clock. Rev. W. A. Rich- Sprague and J. K. Eldridge for one The old truck of Excelsior Hook & ards. pastor of the M. E. Church, offi- year; collector, ohn E. Golding; Pnl- Ladder Co., which was bought by W. <;iating. The interment was held Mon- ice Justice, A. J. McClean. The prim- H. Fatters()n at the recent villag aoc- day morning in Greenport ary lasted until after midnight. tion, has been removed from Pine
¦ - Alva R. Smith initiated into Odd Street and placed in Mr. Patterson's
Welsbach Gaa Mantles, upright and Fellows' Lodge. back yard. It is Mr. Pattorson's in-
inverted, 10c. DaSilva's. It | Alva J. Pearsall gives up h_^B work tention to build a shed for storing this '
and as soon as practical to or- '¦ garize an exempt firemen's association
tain James Hanse f«r Village Presi dent, and Ernest S. Randall as Trustee.
In suDpurting these two 1 feel that I am fullowing out the generally ac¬ cepted theory that our Village govern¬ ment shill be free from political partisa -ship.
Both of the candidates mentioned are able qr.en, and in supporting tbem I do not feel that I am disloyal to the Re¬ publican party, which iu the impu¬ tation which is being cast upon all the
press itself deeply witb the voters be¬ fore they cast their ballot at tbe primary:
The duties of the office require moat careful attention as they are of more than ordinary importance.
The Treasurer is virtually tbe "watch-dog ' ot the people's money and is accountable for every penny that is taken in or paid out
The experience which Mr. Golding has haa in conducting tbe affairs of the office, the fact that he has made
.... . . . .. af » _-_ tu as assistant reporter for tbe Brooklyn , truck
Motion pictures of the West are the x,„,.. "^ ' "^"'-•'
, . , . . ,, I imes
kind that appeal to most everyone
There will be two speical Wild West pictures that will thrill at the Crystal Saturday, matinee snd evening. It
Dog Muzzles—The apprived styles— 2flc to 95c. C. 0. Smith. 68 So. Main St
in the village.
Delicious Chocolates at 80c Ib. Try i Ib, for 6c and be cotivlnced. Da-' Silva. It
The motion pictur<>g at the Crystal
Republican friends of these two by the ""'^h »" excellent record, together witb opposition forces. I'^e convenient location he haa pro- In spite of assertions to the contrary vided for the office in the past, ought 1 do not feel that this is a partisan to. it would seem, warrant his re-nomi- political contest, but simply an effort "»""'" ""^ elecUon. It
are remarkable fer their clearness and ' ^dLya^
Four doir prizes to tbe children at are a source of
For a Short Time Only. 8 qt. Galvanized Water Pails, 10c: $1.75 Parlor Lamp with frosted fount and round frosted globe, 69c. Da- It
on tbe part of a nomber of sincerely ; (0)ntinued on page 5)
Rayo Lanterns. ^.V. DaSilva'a. It
It I tbe Cryaial Saturday.
It botb young and old.
great eoioyment to
ui More Freeport Mews on Pa^8
" ". Motion pictures of Pres. Taft sign-
Who is who and what is what in jng the Stiitehood bill. The firat of
motion pictures at the Crystal. It jits kind ever attempted wbich made
; Arizona a State of the Union. Will St. Patrick's Day Post Cards, 10c bi> shown at the CrysUl Wedneaday.
doz. DaSilva'a both stores. It, March 6. It

Vol. XVII
FREEPORT, N. V., FRIDAY, MARCH I, 1912
No. 18
FREEPORT NEWS
Single oopie.s of tin- Review for sale ;it Greeublatt'H, Railro.id Ave.; Kiefer's, Review Office, Da'^ilva's, and (iobetz's, Bouth Main .St.; uud DaSilva'n ^Vest Merriek Road, Freejiort. tf.
HIGHWATER TIDE TABLE
(Governor's
this localily ae
Friday, Mar.
Saturday,
Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday,
Island, which is aa near
Can be secured).
1, 6:17 p. m.
2, 7:07 p. m.
3, 7 :-56 p. m.
4. 8:42 p. m.
5, 9 :28 p. m.
6, 10:12 p. m.
7, 10:.58 p. m.
8, 11:42 a. m.
9, ev. 36
Another
Village Improvement
The Annex, the new building of G. Bennett Smith, now completed, on the east side of Henry Street, wbich is used for automobile painting and stor¬ age in connection with his garage, has been arranged with every convenieice
George Hoffman succeeds Carl Stod- dart as junior assistant at the Review office.
Miss Lottie Sm.ith of Sea Cliff has returned home after spending some time with friends and relatives in Freepert,
Village Trustees
A special meeting of the Village Board was held .Moi day evening when all were present with the exception of Trustee Sigmond.
Considerable of the evening was given up to the discussion of the de¬ tails of tbe budget for tbe coming
for the aiiti.mobile trade. Mr. Smith, >**•"¦ „
finding that his quarters at the corner Chief Cornell brought up a number Hall .. , , . .
» n ¦ 1 r> J 1 u o. . of matters fer the benefit af the Fire 1 he question IB also raised
of Merrick Road and Henry Sireet " "iMn«?rB icr wie oeneiit «i ine nre, m
11 . L. Jl I.- Deoartment He called the attention Other p aces of amusement will not
were too small to handle his growing «^«^P"'""«'"i. ne cdiieu me tmeniiun i . u u u
. . L J 1 » . ! J of the Boxrd to the yreat need nf a fire o'so app v to churches where enter-
business, purchased a plot ot land op- , "'^ Do»iru lu me greai neeu oi a nre f" j , .l. . u
P(site on Henrv Street and has erected department building where there would ta.nmerits are given and hey to be
a building 40x125 feet, 2 stories and be room for the various branches of required to put red lights at the exit.
. . ", 4 TU u . - the VI aee eovernment and a niace to »nd fasten chairs in groups of not le
having a Dasement. The basement is '"= "'¦s'^ K"»«:romeiit anu a pidte '" . , „ e> r
i reached by a decline of about 12J de- ^"'"*' «* '«»*» '*^"« P'^ces of apparat-
igrees while the olhei floor is reached "^- ^ proposition should be placed
I from the sireet by an incline run of '^efo'e the taxpayers at the coming
'about 25 degrees. In the basement, election, and the interest on the money
Local Topics
(By the Editor)
The new village ordinance, providing that all chaira in entertainment halis, etc., must be in sectiona of not less than four, will doutitleas apply lo the Freepnrt Club where entertainments are frequently given in the Assembly
if the
than four?
which is used for storage, he has a capacity of ',ih cars.
The building is of cement block con¬ struction and the basement is concrete. On the second ;loor he bus an upto-
I bave heard several people remark
in connection with the extraordinary
invested would not oe much more than and unexpected raise in town tax that
tbe rents paving.
He again spoke of the Board order¬ ing tire Dtp irtment tills paid without
dale automobile and carriage paint !,^J'!_6,''i,'l'l.\^/!-"j!',\^^ ,^'¦*^",',^^ '1','*,": shop in charge of Baymond Combs At the present time he has 12 automo-
Owen Smith, while cranking an ' t^'les under way and ordera for paint automobile Saturday, waa "kicked" ,'"« 18 more. The mam painting ro
extends back from tbe front about y.'i
feet while the remainder is a separate
'room for linishing purposes.
! The Annex haa a large heating plant
in it and a 560 gallon gasoline tank.
¦ Mr. Smith also has a iOOO gallon tank
I under the ground connected with hia
i other building and a live gallon pump
The annual Long Island dinner at with a meter. Ile haa also a telephone
the Hotel Astor, New York, Saturday . exchange connecting all parts of the
evening, was attended by several Free- two b'jildings.
porters, including Raymond J. Wilier, i Mr. Smith haa been in business here Dr. William G. Miller, George M. Ran-I for 16 yedra, starting with a small dall, Hiram K. Smith, S. P. Pettit and bicycle store with one man besides
several feet and in falling injured his left eve.
Rand Sutherland, local representa¬ tive for the Brooklyn Times, has open¬ ed an oflice with the Long Island Real¬ ty Company un Railroad Avenue.
that the village are now it is natural to expect to bave to pay more taxes when we pay J5O,0iM> in one vear for roadu. This S5o,l.iUO for roads wan a village affair ard has nothing to do with this town tax, and nel and bearing his O. K. He* spoke the increase in the village tax as a re- particularly about tie bill for tbe suit of the appro:'riaiion will if I re- "chicken cor-p" windows IhA have member rightly, not be over 6c on been placed in the dinrs of the Engine $|nu assessed valuation in any one hou»e. He stated that the chairman year, of the Supply Committee of the Board,
Irustee Sigmond, had ordered the Lest you forget! While 1 own S'le Wurk done witliout consulting the P'lre stock in the South Side Mfc^f n ger Ciii'Cil; that the niemb(!r8 of the Company, I have abaoluteU no control ( . :; pany were not satisfied with the over its policy and public matters,
Primary Next Tuesday!
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Lively Contest fur Nominations for Villaije Officers
The annual primary of the People's Party will be held next Tuesday even- : ing and th«re wili be several lively contests.
FOR PRESIDENT
John D. Gunning Is out for re-elec¬ tion ar.d will have in opposition James Tuesday, March 5, and at tbe election Hanse. . on Tuesday, March li*.
Botb .Mr. Gunning and Mr. Hanse Although having very decided views
are enthusiastic !< r4.-epurters who be- as to the duties cf put lie officials, I*
lieve Freeport is one of'the best places have never soaght tne suffrage of the
on earth to live in and that there is voting public before. I believe it is
nothing too good for its people. tbe duty of evervone intrusted with
John D Gunning ^^e a ministration .f the affairs of a
Mr. Gunning has been President of public community like the Vi'lage of
the Village for the last two years. It Freeorpt. to give it as much attention
was bv his efforts the bund issue of ""'^ bonest etlort as if it were his own
?50,uu(i for in proving our village roads Pnvale Cusiiiess.
was put thru at the last election. lie , " ^^all be my aim and purpose, if
is a member aid ex-l'resident of the elected, to study strict economy in the
A Good Platform
Ernest S. Randaft, candidate for Village Trustee, sends the following letter. It is straight-forward and well worth reading and will win bim votea: Freeport, N Y.. March 1, 1912. Dear Sir:
1 beg to announce to the voters of Freeport that 1 am a candidate for tbe otfice of Trustee cl the Village of Freeport, and ask, if you can do so, to give me your support and vote at tbe primary of the "I'eople's Party" on
which are entirely up to the Board of Directors. This line of work for one paper is er.tirely Butlicient for me.
I note some agitation in favor of
in Bombay, India, interesting news
Alonzo Foster.
The Degree of Patriotism was exem¬ plified at the meeting of Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. O. U. A. M., last Friday evening to a class of twelve candidates. Twn applications have been received toward another class ini¬ tiation, which will probably be held in | the near future. j
Robert G Anderson haa been ap¬ pointed Postmaster of Freeport for the fuurlh successive term. Mr. Anderson haa been Postmaster since 1900. When
he took charge the postal receipts , Xredwell. who is now at the Knicker- amounted to about ?3,OHO and the mon-i boci^er Hall. Amityville, was unable ey order business nearly $15,000, j ((_ 1,^ prggent at the hearing owing to During his incum ency the business physical disability. The commission has ahown a steady increase and his^as created upon the application of laat report shows the postal sales to be her brother and siater, who wish to about $17,260 and the money order | dispose of an estate which is estimated business $111,000.
work and that r.ow the bill has been paid without the 0. K. of the Depart¬ ment in any way.
Chief Cornell also asked the Board to take some action on the matter of
purchasing a chemical engine; i-ug- paying the village president a salary, gested that an ami unt sullicient to re- Personally I am heartily in acconl wph pair the old 6te:imcr be placed in the vetoing any such a plan. What we budget or a special proposition for the ,„,(,d jg a paid Superintendent of Pub- has a force of 12 besides two assistants a"io""« be placed before fhe taxpajers li^ Works qualified to earn a salary, in the office. • ^"^ " department safe be purchased, and to be paid what he ia worth.
rr.,^ r, . . '. , . , ; He stated that the Department had rather than $500 or $600 to a village
The Review received last week a gone to considerable expense and time president, which would leave us no copy of the Times, a daily published to get the pr. sent records and IhU better off than before
[himself, and at the present time he •
amount of advertismK patronage
Before Jamea M. Seaman, commis¬ sioner in lunacy, and a jury of 12, a hearing waa held Monday to determine whether or not Miss Sarah E. Tredwell of North Main Street waa competent to take care of her property. Miss
It is replete with some action should be taken toward nd carries a large ; properly protecting them.
Such a man would be qualified to attend to much of the work now fall-
The biggest story that is told in j Uroinslaw Onuf gave testimony. At, West Palm Beach this winter ia about the close of the evidence the jury d s- j a man from Freeport, and incidentally, | agreed, 9 being in favor of dismissing ' the biggest fish has been caught by the; he.r as competent while the other three same man. Henry Drinkwater is the held out against it.
man. It was reported through gossip a week ago Ihat he had made a haul that astounded even the native fisher
to be worth at least $10,000. During to affirm their appointn.ent of a dog the hearing Drs. Witmer, Steele and '''^'^" to gather up and impound the
numerouB dogs roaming the streets. The request waa granted.
The treasurer was instructed to transfer the following amounts: $600 from the crosswalk to the street I fund; SIOOO from the light fund to the Mortimer Hammond, a resident of street fund, and $2070.13 from the Raynor Street, was struck by a train street fund to the road construction men. Yesterday came a really, truly ! at Lynbrook Friday evening and died ;'und. live fish story founded upon the fact. ' about 3 hours later in the Nassau Hos- i Following a letter from the foreman Drinkwater is credited witb a catch 11 ; pital at Mineola. Mr. Hammond, who ' of the Excelsior Hook and Ladder feet long and weighing in the nei ^h-j is a plumber, had Jieen working at, Company to Pre.sident Gannin ¦ asking borhoi aea trou beach
ter con ... .
Times, bound freight train to pass and then which does away with the foui smell-
• started across, not noticing the east- i"g kerosene lamp which were former-
The feeling of satisfaction that I bound express train approaching. As ly used for election purposes, comes when you read by Reflex gas he reached the centre of the tracks the ' The Bard adjourned light is worth a good price, but it, train atruck him in the back, breaking again Thursday evening.
A communication was received from j,,^, upon the village president and the
James Fairbrother informing the trusteea, and if the proper man is sel-
Board that the whiffletrees on the new pcted it would mean a big saving to
hose wagons have been attende I to as the village, as he cnuld have charge ( f
well as the mud guards. One was al- Ught and water extensions and repair
so received from . R. Schenck, rep- works, collections, improvements and
resentative of the Stewart Company, dozens of thingo the Village Board now
from which the wagons were purchas- has to bardie without any practical
ed, asking for the payment of $785 experience.
still due on them The matter was re- if the Village Preaident is paid a
ferred to Chief Cornell. salary the Trustees should also be, as
A letter was received from William ,hey have about as much work as the
Ryder, secretary of the local Board President, provided they attend to all
of Health, asking the Village Board the duties of their positions.
expenditure of monies g at the Crystal
Republican friends of these two by the ""'^h »" excellent record, together witb opposition forces. I'^e convenient location he haa pro- In spite of assertions to the contrary vided for the office in the past, ought 1 do not feel that this is a partisan to. it would seem, warrant his re-nomi- political contest, but simply an effort "»""'" ""^ elecUon. It
are remarkable fer their clearness and ' ^dLya^
Four doir prizes to tbe children at are a source of
For a Short Time Only. 8 qt. Galvanized Water Pails, 10c: $1.75 Parlor Lamp with frosted fount and round frosted globe, 69c. Da- It
on tbe part of a nomber of sincerely ; (0)ntinued on page 5)
Rayo Lanterns. ^.V. DaSilva'a. It
It I tbe Cryaial Saturday.
It botb young and old.
great eoioyment to
ui More Freeport Mews on Pa^8
" ". Motion pictures of Pres. Taft sign-
Who is who and what is what in jng the Stiitehood bill. The firat of
motion pictures at the Crystal. It jits kind ever attempted wbich made
; Arizona a State of the Union. Will St. Patrick's Day Post Cards, 10c bi> shown at the CrysUl Wedneaday.
doz. DaSilva'a both stores. It, March 6. It